City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Indio | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,344/mo | $2,080/mo | 35.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $373,200 | $783,300 | 52.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $68,436 | $98,657 | 30.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.3 | 110.2 | 6.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.8 | 135.0 | 8.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.0 | 117.2 | 12.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 121.0 | 15.9% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Indio, you'd need $129,967 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Indio, CA is about 23.1% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Indio than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Indio, you'd need about $103,974 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.